Members Eric W. Posted March 31, 2008 Members Share Posted March 31, 2008 This weekend's VIR race: So I qualify 2nd and have a nice jump at the start. Problem was, it was drizzling all day and I had no rain tires with me Bob Turgen in a black 993 was on Hoosier Wets and you see him fly by . I thought to myself, holy crap, he is goin OFF! He makes it, but does go off slightly. This makes Doug (red car) want to try to get by. When he hits the gas... whoops! Then me trying to avoid him gets me stuck in the mud. Race over, see you later http://brakeswapracing.com/ericwong/videos/VIR-NASA-0308/NasaVIR032908.wmv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eMINI Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 That must have really sucked. But not as bad as it would have if you had hit him. What could you have done differently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eric W. Posted March 31, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 31, 2008 That must have really sucked. But not as bad as it would have if you had hit him. What could you have done differently? Have a radio and yell at Doug BOTH FEET IN!!!?? I guess in retrospect I could have braked more and went to the right (there was a car to my right), however, if that car braked also, then I would be screwed too. In the end, the only thing I really should have done differently was not to trust weathermen and always have rain tires with me no matter what. I have a set of practically new Hoosier Wets in my garage!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosm3os Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Stuck in the mud was definitely the best ending for you! I knew how it ended but still winced as you went around the other car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwhite Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 the only thing I really should have done differently was not to trust weathermen and always have rain tires with me no matter what. you know how unpredictable vir weather car be...tisk tisk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rscheiring Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Good avoidance manuever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Weaver Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Wonger, Just be glad everything is still in one piece, I sure am. So many rides torn up this weekend! We should have known the March event was going to be nasty since Feb was nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eric W. Posted April 2, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 2, 2008 Wonger, Just be glad everything is still in one piece, I sure am. So many rides torn up this weekend! We should have known the March event was going to be nasty since Feb was nice. Hey Jason, Tried to find you guys a couple times this weekend but you werent around! Managed to say hi to you and your dad once though See you at the April Clubrace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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